Borrowers are responsible for returning materials on time and in good condition. Borrowers will be barred from borrowing additional library materials, when materials are overdue and/or fines are not paid. Please contact the Circulation & Reserves Department for more information.

Borrower must be a member of the Arnulfo L. Oliveira Literary Society in order to obtain a UTB/TSC Visiting Scholar STING card and access to the library services (not including access to online databases from off-campus). Please contact the Circulation & Reserves Department for more information.

Study Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Study Rooms may be occupied for a 2 hour time period. However, if additional time is needed after the initial 2 hour limit has expired, and no one is waiting for the room in use, the patron may renew the study room at the Circulation & Reserves desk for an additional amount of 2 hours. The time limit can not exceed 4 hours. The UTB/TSC STING CARD is required. Please contact the Circulation & Reserves Department for more information.

The TexShare Card Program is available to Visiting Scholars through participating public libraries. This program entitles borrowers affiliated with other academic or public libraries to borrow materials from participating libraries using their TexShare Card. Visit the TexShare Web Site to see a list of participating libraries. Please contact the Circulation & Reserves Department for more information.

Visitors are encouraged to visit or contact the Reference Department for research assistance at (956) 882-7205. Questions can also be submitted electronically via email at library@utb.edu. Alumni can also chat live with a librarian using the Ask a UT Librarian chat service. Chat hours are: Monday - Thursday 12pm to 6pm and Friday 12pm to 4pm CST. Ask a UT System Librarian is a chat-based service that enables users to ask reference questions that will be answered by librarians located throughout the University of Texas System. Although the service is intended for current students, faculty and staff of the University of Texas, librarians will answer questions from users outside the UT community as time permits.

The Reference Department offers a wide variety of services and materials to assist with the research process. Librarians and staff can provide information on the library resources available, including electronic and print collections. Assistance is also available for using computers and databases.

Only UTB/TSC students, staff and faculty may access the library's online databases and journals from off-campus.

Copy machines take copy cards only. Copy cards can be purchased at the Reference and Information Center (Library, 1st floor) and in the SET-B Computer Lab. Copy cards can be used at the: SET-B Computer Lab, Reference Lab, Open Computer Lab (Library 2nd floor), Learning Assistance Center Lab, Library Copy Room and Periodicals Department (microfilm/microfiche machines). Please visit the Copiers & Printers section for more information.

The library staff will provide services and/or accommodations aimed at making equal access to library resources. The type and nature of the special assistance is usually determined by the request. While most special assistance can be given at the time of the request, it may be to your advantage to make an appointment for non-routine accommodations so that appropriate staff can be scheduled to provide timely assistance. Please visit LIBRARY SERVICES FOR USERS WITH DISABILITIES for more information.